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Season 4: Student Artists

Season 3 of the Arts Axis Florida Podcast is a video podcast series focusing on what has transpired in the art world since the emancipation of slavery on June 19. 1865. This decision allowed for the spark in creativity in communities of color to flourish. This series will shed a light on it. Listen and view open conversations from all people of color to discover how that change has come in waves and their work to move the needle forward.

Season 2

Episode 1:Bringing the Culture and History of

Ivory Coast African Art to US F

Episode 2: Change the Media, Change the World: The Power of Spoken Word

Episode 3: Cirque Des Voix: Circus of the Voices

Episode 4: Drag is a Safe Place to Express Yourself

Episode 5: There's no "I" in Art

Epidose 6: Stop The Presses!

Episode 7: See the Past, Preserved in the Present

Episode 8: The Company We Keep, Our Complex Relationship with Animals

Episode 9: Dancing is to Speak Without Words

Season 1

Episode 1: Elevating Voices - Arts Programs Providing Space for Marginalized Communities

Episode 2: A Dose of Art & Music - What Organizations Are Prescribing for Mental Health

Episode 3: Nurturing Creative Minds – How Organizations Incorporate the Arts into Education

Episode 4: Instilling Knowledge & Healthy Melodies Through Classical Music

Episode 5: Diversifying Artistry & Communal Building - A Sprinkle of Theatre, Art, and Healing

Episode 6: An Inside Look At The Voices of Women Theatre Festival

Episode 7: Enhancing Our Communities Through Theatre & Dance

Episode 8: Season 1 Finale with Art and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, and The Venice Symphony

Bonus Episode: A Prescription to The Arts

Bonus Episode: His Civil Commitment - Booker T. Washington's Historic Speech at the Tampa Bay Casino

Bonus Episode: Deep Dive into "Artists For Conservation" with The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

Bonus Episode: 1 Year Anniversary Special with Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Podcast Production Team

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Malaika

Hollist

Malaika Hollist is our new host of Season 2 of the Arts Axis Florida Podcast and the Brand Manager of Arts Axis Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's degree in Film and media Arts from the University of Tampa. Malaika already co-hosts a podcast called Full moon with her best friend and is an avid listener of many different podcasts.With a background in youth and family studies, digital media, and a podcasting background she is the perfect fit to join the team. Amplifying the voices of our organizations is something she cannot wait to continue doing.

Chandler

Balkcom

Chandler is a graduate student at the University of South Florida majoring in 20th century Eastern European studies. He was hired by WUSF in 2020 to begin his pursuits in public media. Chandler has since gone on to develop skills in website development, social media management, and assists in the production of our podcast.

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Scott

Wachtler

Scott Wachtler is a writer and journalist who has worked in Tampa Bay and Boston. He’s the author of the True Crime novel Young Blood: Murder in the Woods. While working for WUSF he has produced podcasts for StoryCorps and has written and edited the Healthcare Superteams podcasts for USF Health. He is currently the editor of Cyber Florida’s No Password Required podcast and the Arts Axis Florida podcast. When he’s not working, he likes to spend time with his family.